Russia has escalated its disinformation campaign against the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, attempting to stoke fears of violent acts during the event, according to a new report from Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center. These maneuvers employ a potent mix of fake videos, fictional news, and AI-generated imitations, including the falsified voice of Hollywood star Tom Cruise, according to the tech giant’s observatory. A selection of Storm-1099’s anti-Olympics messaging, including from its core disinformation outlet Reliable Recent News (RRN). Photo Source: Microsoft. “Russia is ramping up malign disinformation campaigns against France, French President Emmanuel Macron, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and this … Continue reading Russian Disinformation Surge: AI-Generated Tom Cruise Impersonations Target Paris 2024 Olympics —What Did Microsoft Say